The most friendly to bottom dwelling creatures its fine grain size can pass easily through the gills of gobys and other sand sifting organisms. The Eco Complete' freshwater products work in the same way, just with freshwater bacteria.īahamas Oolite - This oolitic sand is ideal for shallower beds, allowing denitrification in as little as 1' depth. Bacteria are maintained at a low metabolic rate by restricting access to certain limiting factors required for metabolism. Since most species of bacteria are somewhat symbiotic, and tend to colonize a surface in succession, the process of cycling' an aquarium is facilitated by the close proximity of the immobilized species. Some types of bacteria reduce nitrogenous waste by metabolic oxidation while others incorporate nitrogen into bacterial biomass during rapid growth. Gradually introduce fish within the first 3 weeks, and do not exceed one inch of fish per 5 gallons during this time.Īrag-Alive!' achieves rapid cycling by preparing and seeding the substrate grain surfaces with a wide variety of marine bacteria, most in a spored state, including strains engineered for maximum waste reduction capacity.

Live rocks and most invertebrates can be added immediately. Arag-Alive!' creates a natural biological balance, and makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer. Arag-Alive!' compresses new tank cycle time and suppresses the initial ammonia spike. Only CaribSea's Arag-Alive!' Live Sands contains not just the broad spectrum of natural marine bacteria found in the ocean, but additional specially selected strains of marine bacteria as well. All Arag-Alive!' products help maintain the pH of natural seawater. Arag-Alive!' natural aragonite substrates are engineered for different performance characteristics, and each with it's own unique look. We always recommend getting a little extra sand to make sure you have enough on hand when you are filling your tank.CaribSea has seven carefully selected Live Sand products to help you create the authentic aquatic environment of your choice. Results may vary depending on the aquascaping in your tank, overflow styles, and the specific tank manufacturer. Sand that will be used for filtration or refugium, we suggest using smaller particles that will give bacteria more surface area to grow and thrive on.īelow is a table of common tank sizes and how many pounds of Oolite Sand is required to achieve a certain depth. Will it be for a refugium or deep sandbed? Fish and invertebrates that like to burrow or sift through the sand will do best with smaller particle sizes. Many species do require particular types of sand, like gobies, jawfish, and wrasses. What kind of inhabitants will you be keeping? Smaller particles can be blown around easily. Selecting the right sand: When choosing the right sand for your tank, it is important to keep a few things in mind.Īquariums with high amounts of water movement will require sand with a larger grain size. Contains live bacteria to assist with a faster cycle.Arag-Alive sands clear quickly and contain millions of live bacteria, speeding up your tanks cycle and leading to less nuisance algae. Caribsea´s Arag-Alive! Live Reef Sand is a great choice for new aquarists and new reef tank setups.

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